Berlin, Aug. 9.
The Church of St. Anna in the suburb of Dablem once more lived to-its reputation as a stronghold againist the church policy of the Nazi Government yesterday. After 2 Sunday service in which support was urged for the confessional pastors now im the hands of the authorities, the police arrested 120 persons.
Pastor Messow occupied the pulpit, which before his arrest was held by Dr. Martin Niemoeller, former commander of g German U-boat and one of the most popular Protestant preacherg- in Germany.
Pastor Messow announced that more ministers had been arrested in Thuringia and. Brandenburg, © and that the total number of those arrested was 64 to date. He urged prayers on behalf of Dr. Niemoller and Dr. Hildebrandt in particular, both are soon to be tried.
'The congregation staged a demonstration after the ceremony to demand' the release of their pastor. Police intervened and carried off a large number to headquarters but released all of them after the riot had died down. A similar demonstration took place several weeks ago when Dr. Wilhelm Niemoller spoke on his brother's behalf there—Havas.
Niemoeller Trial Postponed Berlin, Aug. 9.
The trial of Dr. Martin Niemoelles, accused of seditious utterances before a Berlin tribunal, to open this morning, has been postponed to allow for more complete investigation.—Havas.
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